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Making progress
HOUGHTON — The new development on 902 College Ave., headed by Houghton based Moyle Construction, is making steady progress on the construction of a new UP State Bank building, as well as housing at Franklin Square, says City Manager, Eric Waara. According to Waara, the new bank building ...
Murder trial update
ESCANABA – The murder trial of Tavaris Jackson entered its second week Monday in Delta County Circuit Court in Escanaba. Jurors heard testimony from two expert witnesses, including a forensic anthropologist and a specialist in intelligence analysis and cellphone data interpretation. Jessica ...
It’s probably not over
HOUGHTON – The season snowfall total as of Tuesday morning has reached 299.25 inches, according to the Keweenaw County Road Commission. Much more is on the way, according to the National Weather Service Marquette Office (NWS) in Negaunee Township. Meteorologist Nick Langlieb said there is a ...
Mixed signals
DORAL, FL — President Donald Trump on Monday told House Republicans, who were gathered in Florida for a policy retreat, that he expects the war in Iran will wrap up “quickly,” though he didn’t give a specific date or detail exactly what he wants to do before ending the hostilities. ...
STR growth not entirely positive
HOUGHTON — The short-term rental (STR) economy in Houghton and Keweenaw counties experienced exceptional year-over-year (YoY) growth from 2024 to 2025, according to a newly-released report by Visit Keweenaw. Generating nearly $16.9 million in revenue in 2025, the region drastically ...






